This is named Project 2 because a long time ago, I purchased an Areca 1280-ML RAID card with 8x 500GB WD REs. I since abandoned expanding the project pending a case to house this trainwreck. It's currently housed in an Antec 900 with a couple of Startech removable bays.

Phase 2:
-Areca 1280ML (check)
-8/24 WD 500GB RE
-SC846TQ (lack of backplane since my RAID card has breakout cables)
Total parts: RAID (check), 8/24 drives, No Chassis
Total Space: 12TB in RAID6 (w/ Hot Spare) with 7-9TB usable. This is a separate unit from the rest of the phases. It's pretty much just meant to recycle existing parts to give them the life they should have had.